This article will serve as another short discussion on one of the simple things you can do to lose weight. It is crucial to understand that you do not need to follow a ridiculous diet or a quick fix program to achieve a “six pack” physique. First of all, getting to that point is unnecessary. I do not believe you need a six pack tummy to be healthy. And frankly, many of the people you see on the cover of fitness magazines are not healthy. To reach such a low level of body fat, drastic measures are often required, which can compromise health and well-being in the process.
Rather, let’s focus on what you can do to lose some of your body fat so you can get back to a healthy weight. If you have high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, or are a type 2 diabetic, this advice will also benefit you.
A proven weight loss strategy that you may not have tried is to delay your first daily meal as late as possible. So if you are used to having breakfast, it means that you are no longer going to eat first thing in the morning. You will skip breakfast entirely and eat lunch a little later than usual. The longer you can delay your first meal of the day, the better.
When you resist eating for as long as you can without becoming too irritable or unfocused, you will ensure that your body burns as much fat as possible during the fasted state. Rather than starting digestion immediately at the beginning of the day, your body will be required to draw energy from its supplies, rather than breaking down the calories typically provided at breakfast.
You’re probably familiar with the fact that eating fewer calories than your body requires is what ultimately causes you to lose weight. Although this is only the second best technique for losing weight. The best weight loss strategy involves periods of time when you don’t eat anything at all.
Avoiding evening meals and going to bed on an empty stomach essentially accomplishes the same feat. But not everyone can end the day with a stomach that begs for some sustenance before going to sleep.
We encourage you to try this technique. Drink your usual morning coffee and eat nothing for as long as you can expect. Eat a light lunch in the afternoon, skip snacks afterward, and reward yourself at the end of the day with a satisfying (but sensible) dinner.
The only thing to further improve this weight loss strategy would be to include some physical activity in your daily program. It goes without saying that exercise is also beneficial for weight loss.